Soap-dispenser.



J. F. DILLON.

SOAP DISPENSER,

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 30, I915.

Patented May 1, 1917.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 1, 1917.

Application filed September 30, 1915. Serial No. 53,290.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH P. DILLON, a citizen of the United States,residing at Kansas City, in the county of Jackson and State of Missouri,have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Soap-Dis pensers,of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in soap dispensers. It relatesparticularly to soap dispensers of the type in which liquid soap is heldin a container which is pivotally mounted on a support so as to betilted to a discharge position.

The object of my invention is to provide a soap dispenser of the kinddescribed which will be ornamental in appearance, which will be cleanlyand sanitary, which may be readily operated by any one unfamiliar withsuch devices, which is cheap to manufacture and which is not liable toget out of order.

The novel features of my invention are hereinafter fully described andclaimed.

In the accompanying drawing which illustrates the preferred embodimentof my invention.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved dispenser, the containerbeing shown in solid lines in the upright position, and in dotted linesin the inverted discharge position, a portion of the container beingbroken away.

Fig. 2 is a plan view Fig. 3 is a vertical line 33 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4: is a cross section on the line 1-4 of Fig. 1.

Similar reference characters designate similar parts in the differentviews.

1 designates a bracket adapted to be secured to a wall, not-shown, andprovided at its forward end with two horizontal forwardly extendingcurved arms 2.

3 designates an arch which extends upwardly from the arms 2 and forms acontinuation thereof.

The arms 2 are provided respectively with two oppositely disposedinwardly extending bearing projections 4, disposed respectively at thelower ends of the arch 3.

Respectively encircling said projections 4 may be provided two collars5, which may be of wood or other similar material and of the same.sectlonal view on the which serve as bearing surfaces for a container 6,preferably of translucent or transparent glass. The container 6 isprovided with two diametrically opposite peripheral recesses 7, Fig. 3,in which the projections 4 and collars 5 are respectively pivotallymounted.

The container 6 is preferably of bottle form of relatively largecapacity below the axis of the container and having at its up per end aneck 8, on which is fitted a cap 9 having a tubular externallyscrew-threaded central projection 10 at its upper end.

Removably fitted on the tubular projection 10 is a closure 11 having anupper end which is internally and externally rounded, and which isprovided with a small central discharge opening 12, which is adapted tobe closed by a loose ball valve 18, which runs by gravity into theclosure 11, when the con-- tainer is turned to the inverted positionshown in dotted lines in Fig. 1.

For the purpose of swinging the container 6 to the inverted position,without the operators hands contacting with the container 6, the cap 9is provided at its forward side with a forwardly and downwardlyextending arm 14:, the lower end of which is adjacent to the horizontalplane of the axis of'the container, and which is outwardly turned, toenable the operator to exert a pressure thereon in the proper direction.

As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the arch 3 inclines slightly forwardly fromthe perpendicular.

In order that the container 6 may be readily mounted in the bracket, thearch 8 may be transversely divided at 15, so that the arms 2 may besprung apart so as to permit the insertion to the operative position ofthe container 6. When this has been efl'ected, the two parts of the arch3 may be releasably secured together by means of 'a screw 16, at whichtime the projections 41 and collars 5 will be mounted in the recesses 7In the operation of my invention, the container 6 having been filled orpartly filled, through the tubular projection 10, with soap, theoperator presses downwardly and rearwardly against the outwardly turnedlower end of the arm 14, thereby swinging the container 6 to theinverted discharge position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1, at whichtime the container will strike the arch 3, thereby limiting the swingingmove ment of the container and preventing its swinging to a position inwhich soap would be thrown against the wall.

When the container swings to the inverted position, a small amount ofsoap will be discharged through the opening 12, after which the ballvalve 13 will roll into the closure 11 and will close the opening 12.

The shape of the container 6 and the dis position of its weight, aresuch that when the operator releases the arm 14, the container will beretracted by gravity to the upright position, the dispostion of the arch3 being such that the center of gravity will be to the rear of the axisof the container when the latter is in the discharge position.

By reason of the manner of pivoting the container and the provision ofthe arm 14:, the outer surface of the container may be kept clean andwill not be soiled by the hands of the operator.

The arch 3 in addition to its function of forming the stop for limitingthe move ment of the container, also serves as a guard which preventsthe operator from touching the top of the container when he desires toswing the same to the inverted position. This is due to the fact thatthe upper end of the arch is adjacent to and forward of the closure 11,when the container is in the upright position. This forms a sanitaryfeature of the device, as the upper end of the closure 11 will not beliable to contamination due to its being handled by different people.

I do not limit my invention to the structure shown and described, asmodifications, within the scope of the appended claims, may be madewithout departing from the spirit of my invention.

What I claim is 1. In a soap dispenser, a bracket adapted to be attachedto a wall and provided with two forwardly extending arms, and having anupwardly extending arch, the ends of which are connected respectivelywith said arms, and a container pivotally supported between and by saidarms, and adapted to be tilted to an inverted position for the dischargeof its contents, and in the tilted position engaging said arch, wherebythe tiltingmovement to the discharge position of the container islimited by said arch.

2. In a soap dispenser, a bracket adapted to be attached to a wall andhaving two forwardly extending arms and an arch extending upwardly fromand forming a continuation of said arms, and a container pivotallymounted between and supported by said arms and adapted to be swung to aninverted discharge position, the arch being engaged by and limiting saidmovement of the container to a position in which the container whenreleased will return by gravity to the uprightposition.

3. In a soap dispenser, a support having two forwardly extending armsand an arch extending upwardly from and forming an extension of saidarms, and a container pivoted between and supported by said arms andtiltable to an inverted discharge position and having at its upper end aclosure having a discharge opening, the arch engaging and serving tolimit the tilting movement of the container and disposed forward of saidclosure opening, when the container is in the upright position, so thatthe upper end of the container must pass under the arch when thecontainer is tilted to the discharge position.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

JOSEPH P. DILLON.

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